In A Major Attack The Afghan Taliban Have Seized Much Of The Northern City Center Of Kunduz

Reuters: Taliban breach defences of Kunduz city in Afghan north

Taliban fighters launched a three-pronged offensive on the capital of the northern Afghan province of Kunduz on Monday, fighting their way through the main entrances to the city, burning buildings and briefly taking over a hospital.

Breaching a provincial capital marks a troubling milestone in the nearly 14-year-old insurgency, though Afghan forces this year have driven the Taliban from most territory they've gained in the warm-weather fighting season.

The assault was the second time this year that the Taliban have besieged Kunduz city, as the NATO-trained Afghan police and army fight largely without the help of foreign forces.

More News On The Taliban Assault Against The Afghan City Of Kunduz

Taliban fighters storm northern Afghan city, officials say -- FOX News/AP
Afghan police: Taliban seize half of strategic northern city -- Washington Post/AP
Taliban forces 'enter' key Afghan city of Kunduz -- AFP
Taliban seize part of Afghanistan's Kunduz city -- BBC
Taliban launch assault on strategic northern city Kunduz -- UPI
Taliban offensive threatens Kunduz provincial capital, overruns hospital -- Stars and Stripes
Taliban attack on Afghan city kills, injures dozens, official says -- CNN